How to lauch another channel(B) from current channel(A) in ROKU

Question

1. Show all channels
2. Clicking on channel takes the user to channel if installed

3. If not installed, allow the user to install.

   if IsChannelIstalled(channelID) then ECP_Command(“launch/channelID?contentID=deep_link_param) else ECP_Command(“install/channelID?contentID=deep_link_param) end if

Many thanks in advance!!!

Answer 1

Here is a function that might help you:

sub launchChannel(channelId as String, params = "" as String)
    urlTransfer = createObject("roURLTransfer")
    ipAddress = createObject("roDeviceInfo").getIPAddrs().eth0

    url = "http://" + ipAddress + ":8060/launch/" + channelId

    if params.len() > 0
        url = url + "?" + params
    end if

    urlTransfer.setURL(url)
    urlTransfer.postFromString("")
end sub

For more info check External Control Guide.